Jar and Lid
1660-1690 (made)
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Kakiemon-type wares, as Japanese porcelain of this kind is known, take their name from the family of Arita potters who are said to have learnt the techniques of overglaze enamelling from the Chinese in Nagasaki in the early 17th century. They were the most sought-after variety of Japanese porcelain exported to Europe, and by the 18th century were widely copied at factories in Holland, France, Germany and England. This is a particularly large and splendid example, the palette of soft enamel colours being used to create an idealised landscape that winds around the lobed form.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Covered jar of porcelain with a knob on lid in shape of a lion-dog, Arita kilns (Kakiemon type), Japan, 1660-1690 |
| Physical description | Covered jar with lobed body and knob in the shape of a lion-dog, porcelain with decoration in overglaze enamels of rocky landscape. |
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| Object history | Date given as 1660-1680 in Porcelain for Palaces, no. 93; date on label in Toshiba Gallery given as 'about 1675-1700' as at February 2009 |
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| Summary | Kakiemon-type wares, as Japanese porcelain of this kind is known, take their name from the family of Arita potters who are said to have learnt the techniques of overglaze enamelling from the Chinese in Nagasaki in the early 17th century. They were the most sought-after variety of Japanese porcelain exported to Europe, and by the 18th century were widely copied at factories in Holland, France, Germany and England. This is a particularly large and splendid example, the palette of soft enamel colours being used to create an idealised landscape that winds around the lobed form. |
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| Accession number | FE.24&A-1985 |
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| Record created | November 25, 2002 |
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